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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.63, 6,061.16 and 2,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.63, 6,061.16 and 2,504.37 is: 3,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.63 : 6,061.16 = 2,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.63/6,061.16 = 2,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.63x = 6,061.16 × 2,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.63x = 15,179,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,387.27/4,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.65

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